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Peninsula Health is seeking Social Workers, Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to undertake COVID NAVIGATOR roles across our Emergency Department and inpatient settings.
Grade 2 and Grade 3 positions avaliable until April 2022.
Fulltime, part time or casual contracts avaliable.
Shifts avaliable from 7am - 10.00pm - 7 days a week.
Experienced Grade 3 social workers interested in working in the Emergency Department are encouraged to contact us to discuss your interest in the option of permanent hours.
Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative.We are One Peninsula Health.
Funding has been made available across twelve (12) hospital sites located within the South East, North East and West metropolitan health service partnerships (HSPs) to establish the COVID Care Navigator model.
What You Will Be Doing
Working in partnership with COVID Positive (C+) clinical teams including medical, nursing and Allied Health the Peninsula Health COVID Care Navigator provides a dedicated resource to:
• Support effective and timely discharge of C+ patients (assessed as being of low to medium severity) directly from the Emergency department or inpatients wards,
• Provide linkage with appropriate community COVID Positive Pathway Programs (as identified by the treating clinical teams)
• Monitor patient progress and recovery post-discharge to reduce unnecessary patient re-presentation
• Establish relationships with operational and clinical leads of the overarching Health Service Partnership (HSP), to ensure a standardised and consistent approach to the C+ patient care at a systems level and may be required to liaise with the Department of Health on these processes
• Work closely with internal partners (Allied Health, Care Coordination programs, Hospital in the Home programs, Hospital Admissions Risk Programs and other bed substitution programs) to identify and streamline the C+ patient’s care journey
• Coordinate the admission of a COVID positive patient who has deteriorated at home,
• Act as an advocate for C+ patients and their carers/families
• Provide clinical expertise to other staff specific to C+ discharge planning and pathways
The Role
We are seeking Grade 2 and Grade 3 Allied Health professionals interested in casual, part time of fulltime hours across a 7 day rotating roster working from 7am - 10.30pm.
The COVID Care Navigator will be able to work independently whilst at the same time contributing strongly to their team and the broader multi-disciplinary COVID care team. They will also demonstrate a willingness to participate in the evaluation of the pilot program and any related research and quality activities
Please refer to the Position Description for a full list of Essential Criteria.
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.
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